Healey: Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe in Plymouth recognized The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, headquartered in Plymouth, has been granted state recognition. Gov. Maura Healey’s office called Tribal Chairwoman Melissa Ferretti on Friday. The news overwhelmed her with joy, Ferretti said. “The executive order acknowledges what we already knew. It reaffirms our thousands of years of existence here,” Ferretti said Monday. Gov. Healey made a promise to deal with Indigenous issues,

By JAMIE PERKINS Oct 17, 2024 Dozens of residents spent the evening of October 4 at the Bourne Historical Society learning about the history of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe. The talk, presented by chairwoman of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe and Bourne Select Board vice chairwoman Melissa A. Ferretti, aimed to spread awareness of the tribe’s cultural heritage and significance to the region. The presentation spurred conversation among attendees,

Are apartments going up next to a Wampanoag tribal burying ground? (capecodtimes.com) BOURNE — A burying ground of the Herring Pond Indians that has never been excavated is on a hill above the Cape Cod Canal. The site on what is called Burying Hill is older than some more famous ancient sites across the globe, according to attorney and Herring Pond Wampanoag tribal citizen Jaime Hoctor. “You used to be able to see the mounds, the rows